by Kathy Wright | Oct 25, 2012 | General
It is so rewarding to see an old, yellowed wedding veil or dress restored to beautiful condition again. We love it! We recently restored this veil that has been around since the mid 1900’s! It turned out so gorgeous. The veil goes with a wedding dress that...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 23, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
Although most of us don’t want nine white swans, almost every bride has to make some (or a lot) of compromises and sacrifices in the hopes of maintaining a realistic budget. Some sacrifices might seem minimal and others might be substantial. Whatever the budget...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 18, 2012 | General, Wedding Gown Stories, Wedding Planning
Kim Hammond – A Wedding Dress Story I was with my good friend and bridesmaid Karesha McGee shopping in SOMA, San Francisco, California. I spotted my wedding dress in a store window. It was love at first sight. But I thought it was out of my price range so I didn’t...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 16, 2012 | General, Wedding Gown Cleaning
Can you trust your dry-cleaner with your most treasured garments, like your wedding gown, quincinera dress, or expensive blouses with beads and sequins?There are many dry-cleaners that you may want to avoid. But, wait, aren’t all dry-cleaners the same? Not at...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 12, 2012 | General, HGP Promotions
Announcing the winner of our Facebook Drawing This morning we drew Colleen Hughes entry out of our fishbowl for a $100 gift card to Target. Colleen picked up her wedding gown on Aug 11th and we snapped a photo of her to add to our facebook page. Colleen brought us...
by Kathy Wright | Oct 2, 2012 | General
So you think the king is gone? No, he is alive and well in Las Vegas, although he is available by the hour for much less than his concerts were in days past. Jennifer Judd and I met him today at the Wedding MBA in Las Vegas, a trade show for wedding business...
by Kathy Wright | Sep 20, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
Growing in popularity are choreographed dances for the couple’s first dance or even the bridal party’s entry into the wedding. I have seen a number of these on youtube. Below is a short clip of a bridal party making a unique and memorable walk down the...
by Kathy Wright | Sep 14, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
I just married off my second daughter, but I have five daughters so there are three more to go. Fortunately I am learning as I go, so I figure by the time I get to number five, I should really be a pro. But I have learned a few things so far which should help anyone...
by Kathy Wright | Sep 10, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
Since the dawn of time, we identify garment styles and place them in a historical frame. Those trends used to last for centuries, or decades. But now, thanks to the “invention” of designers and consumer demands, they only last a season. We see the same tendency in...
by Kathy Wright | Sep 6, 2012 | General, Wedding Planning
Last summer my younger sister got married. One of my favorite memories from the reception was watching one of the bridesmaid’s mother salsa to hip hop. I have to give it to her… she has got some moves! Planning a play list can be tricky! The bride and groom want all...
